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Marsh & McLennan Companies Reports First Quarter 2017 Results
April 27, 2017 at 7:01 AM EDT
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Underlying Revenue Increases 4% Reflecting Growth Across All Operating Companies
Strong Growth in GAAP Operating Income of 10% and Adjusted Operating Income of 9%
GAAP EPS Rises 20% to
"With a strong start to the year, we believe the Company is well positioned to deliver underlying revenue growth, margin expansion in both operating segments and strong earnings per share growth in 2017," concluded Mr. Glaser.
Consolidated Results
Earnings per share increased 20% to
Consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2017 was
Risk & Insurance Services
Risk & Insurance Services revenue was
Marsh's revenue in the first quarter was
Consulting
Consulting revenue in the first quarter was
Beginning in the first quarter of 2017, Mercer established a Wealth business reflecting a unified client strategy for its former Retirement and Investments businesses. Please see the attached supplemental schedules for further information. Additionally, moving forward we will refer to the Talent business as Career.
Mercer's revenue was
Oliver Wyman Group's revenue was
Other Items
In January, the Company issued
In the first quarter,
Conference Call
A conference call to discuss first quarter 2017 results will be held
today at
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INFORMATION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains "forward-looking statements," as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which express management's current views concerning future events or results, use words like "anticipate," "assume," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "project" and similar terms, and future or conditional tense verbs like "could," "may," "might," "should," "will" and "would." Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements.
Factors that could materially affect our future results include, among
other things: our exposure to potential civil damages, criminal
penalties or other consequences, such as reputational impact, if we fail
to comply with applicable U.S. and non-U.S. laws and regulations,
including in connection with the
The factors identified above are not exhaustive.
Further information concerning
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income (In millions, except per share figures) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended March 31, |
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2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Revenue | $ | 3,503 | $ | 3,336 | ||||||
Expense: | ||||||||||
Compensation and Benefits | 1,945 | 1,854 | ||||||||
Other Operating Expenses | 749 | 749 | ||||||||
Operating Expenses | 2,694 | 2,603 | ||||||||
Operating Income | 809 | 733 | ||||||||
Interest Income | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
Interest Expense | (58 | ) | (46 | ) | ||||||
Investment Income (Loss) | — | (3 | ) | |||||||
Income Before Income Taxes | 753 | 686 | ||||||||
Income Tax Expense | 175 | 196 | ||||||||
Income from Continuing Operations | 578 | 490 | ||||||||
Less: Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests | 9 | 9 | ||||||||
Net Income Attributable to the Company | $ | 569 | $ | 481 | ||||||
Basic Net Income Per Share | ||||||||||
- Continuing Operations | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.92 | ||||||
- Net Income Attributable to the Company | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.92 | ||||||
Diluted Net Income Per Share | ||||||||||
- Continuing Operations | $ | 1.09 | $ | 0.91 | ||||||
- Net Income Attributable to the Company | $ | 1.09 | $ | 0.91 | ||||||
Average Number of Shares Outstanding | ||||||||||
- Basic | 515 | 521 | ||||||||
- Diluted | 522 | 526 | ||||||||
Shares Outstanding at 3/31 | 515 | 521 | ||||||||
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Supplemental Information - Revenue Analysis Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 (Millions) (Unaudited) |
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Components of Revenue Change* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, |
% Change |
Currency |
Acquisitions/ |
Underlying |
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2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Risk and Insurance Services | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Marsh | $ | 1,596 | $ | 1,488 | 7 | % | (1 | )% | 4 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
Guy Carpenter | 385 | 374 | 3 | % | (1 | )% | — | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
Subtotal | 1,981 | 1,862 | 6 | % | (1 | )% | 3 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||||
Fiduciary Interest Income | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Risk and Insurance Services | 1,989 | 1,868 | 6 | % | (1 | )% | 3 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||||
Consulting | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mercer | 1,077 | 1,039 | 4 | % | (2 | )% | 2 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||||
Oliver Wyman Group | 449 | 439 | 2 | % | (2 | )% | — | 4 | % | |||||||||||||
Total Consulting | 1,526 | 1,478 | 3 | % | (2 | )% | 2 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||||
Corporate / Eliminations | (12 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 3,503 | $ | 3,336 | 5 | % | (1 | )% | 2 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||
Revenue Details
The following table provides more detailed revenue information for certain of the components presented above:
Components of Revenue Change* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, |
% Change |
Currency Impact |
Acquisitions/ |
Underlying |
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2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Marsh: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
EMEA | $ | 589 | $ | 570 | 3 | % | (4 | )% | 5 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
Asia Pacific | 152 | 146 | 4 | % | 1 | % | (8 | )% | 11 | % | ||||||||||||
Latin America | 80 | 71 | 13 | % | 1 | % | 5 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||||
Total International | 821 | 787 | 4 | % | (3 | )% | 2 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||||
U.S. / Canada | 775 | 701 | 10 | % | — | 5 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||
Total Marsh | $ | 1,596 | $ | 1,488 | 7 | % | (1 | )% | 4 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||||
Mercer: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Defined Benefit Consulting & Administration | $ | 334 | $ | 361 | (8 | )% | (4 | )% | (4 | )% | — | |||||||||||
Investment Management & Related Services | 186 | 147 | 26 | % | 1 | % | 16 | % | 9 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Wealth | 520 | 508 | 2 | % | (2 | )% | 2 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||||
Health | 415 | 400 | 4 | % | (1 | )% | 2 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||||
Career | 142 | 131 | 9 | % | (1 | )% | 3 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||||
Total Mercer | $ | 1,077 | $ | 1,039 | 4 | % | (2 | )% | 2 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||||
Notes |
Underlying revenue measures the change in revenue using consistent currency exchange rates, excluding the impact of certain items that affect comparability such as: acquisitions, dispositions, transfers among businesses and the deconsolidation of Marsh India. |
Effective January 1, 2017, Mercer established a Wealth business reflecting a unified client strategy for its former Retirement and Investments businesses. The 2016 information in the chart above has been conformed to the current presentation. Please refer to the "Supplemental Information - Mercer" schedules herein for additional information about the Wealth business. |
* Components of revenue change may not add due to rounding. |
Reconciliation of
Non-GAAP Measures
Three Months Ended
(Millions)
(Unaudited)
Overview
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (referred to in this release as "GAAP" or "reported" results). The Company also refers to and presents below certain additional non-GAAP financial measures, within the meaning of Regulation G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These measures are: adjusted operating income (loss), adjusted operating margin, adjusted income, net of tax and adjusted earnings per share (EPS). The Company has included reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP in the following tables. |
The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that enables investors to better compare the Company's performance across periods. Management also uses these measures internally to assess the operating performance of its business, to assess performance for employee compensation purposes and to decide how to allocate resources. However, investors should not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation from, or as a substitute for, the financial information that the Company reports in accordance with GAAP. The Company's non-GAAP measures include adjustments that reflect how management views our businesses, and may differ from similarly titled non-GAAP measures presented by other companies. |
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and Adjusted Operating Margin |
Adjusted operating income (loss) is calculated by excluding the impact of certain noteworthy items from the Company's GAAP operating income or loss. The following tables identify these noteworthy items and reconcile adjusted operating income (loss) to GAAP operating income or loss, on a consolidated and segment basis, for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. The following tables also present adjusted operating margin. For the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016, adjusted operating margin is calculated by dividing adjusted operating income by consolidated or segment GAAP revenue less the proceeds related to the disposal of Mercer's U.S. defined contribution recordkeeping business. |
Risk & |
Consulting |
Corporate/ |
Total | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 613 | $ | 241 | $ | (45 | ) | $ | 809 | ||||||||
Add (Deduct) impact of Noteworthy Items: | |||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (a) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | |||||||||||||
Adjustments to acquisition related accounts (b) | (17 | ) | 1 | — | (16 | ) | |||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | (13 | ) | 4 | 2 | (7 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 600 | $ | 245 | $ | (43 | ) | $ | 802 | ||||||||
Operating margin | 30.8 | % | 15.8 | % | N/A | 23.1 | % | ||||||||||
Adjusted operating margin | 30.2 | % | 16.1 | % | N/A | 22.9 | % | ||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 535 | $ | 245 | $ | (47 | ) | $ | 733 | ||||||||
Add (Deduct) impact of Noteworthy Items: | |||||||||||||||||
Restructuring (a) | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||
Adjustments to acquisition related accounts (b) | 7 | (1 | ) | — | 6 | ||||||||||||
Disposal/deconsolidation of business (c) | — | (6 | ) | — | (6 | ) | |||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | 8 | (7 | ) | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 543 | $ | 238 | $ | (45 | ) | $ | 736 | ||||||||
Operating margin | 28.6 | % | 16.6 | % | N/A | 22.0 | % | ||||||||||
Adjusted operating margin | 29.1 | % | 16.2 | % | N/A | 22.1 | % |
(a) Primarily severance for center led initiatives, future rent
under non-cancellable leases, and integration costs related to
recent acquisitions. |
(b) Primarily includes the change in fair value as measured each quarter of contingent consideration related to acquisitions. |
(c) Reflects contingent proceeds related to the disposal of Mercer's U.S. defined contribution recordkeeping business in 2015. The $6 million is also removed from GAAP revenue in the calculation of adjusted operating margin. |
Reconciliation of
Non-GAAP Measures
Three Months Ended
(Millions)
(Unaudited)
Adjusted Income, Net of Tax and Adjusted Earnings per Share |
Adjusted income, net of tax is calculated as the Company's GAAP income from continuing operations, adjusted to reflect the after-tax impact of the operating income adjustments set forth in the preceding tables. Adjusted EPS is calculated by dividing the Company's adjusted income, net of tax, by MMC's average number of shares outstanding-diluted for the relevant period. The following tables reconcile adjusted income, net of tax to GAAP income from continuing operations and adjusted EPS to GAAP EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and 2016. |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017 |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 |
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Amount |
Adjusted |
Amount |
Adjusted |
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Income from continuing operations | $ | 578 | $ | 490 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Non-controlling interest, net of tax | 9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal | $ | 569 | $ | 1.09 | $ | 481 | $ | 0.91 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income adjustments | $ | (7 | ) | $ | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Impact of income taxes | 1 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(6 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 3 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted income, net of tax | $ | 563 | $ | 1.08 | $ | 484 | $ | 0.92 | ||||||||||||||||
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Supplemental Information Three Months Ended March 31 (Millions) (Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended | |||||||||
March 31, | |||||||||
2017 | 2016 | ||||||||
Consolidated | |||||||||
Compensation and Benefits | $ | 1,945 | $ | 1,854 | |||||
Other operating expenses | 749 | 749 | |||||||
Total Expenses | $ | 2,694 | $ | 2,603 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ | 80 | $ | 78 | |||||
Identified intangible amortization expense | 40 | 33 | |||||||
Total | $ | 120 | $ | 111 | |||||
Stock option expense | $ | 14 | $ | 11 | |||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 62 | $ | 51 | |||||
Risk and Insurance Services | |||||||||
Compensation and Benefits | $ | 980 | $ | 921 | |||||
Other operating expenses | 396 | 412 | |||||||
Total Expenses | $ | 1,376 | $ | 1,333 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ | 35 | $ | 36 | |||||
Identified intangible amortization expense | 32 | 28 | |||||||
Total | $ | 67 | $ | 64 | |||||
Consulting | |||||||||
Compensation and Benefits | $ | 875 | $ | 847 | |||||
Other operating expenses | 410 | 386 | |||||||
Total Expenses | $ | 1,285 | $ | 1,233 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | $ | 27 | $ | 25 | |||||
Identified intangible amortization expense | 8 | 5 | |||||||
Total | $ | 35 | $ | 30 | |||||
Supplemental
Information - Mercer
Revenue Reclassification Analysis
Effective
Wealth is comprised of two practices,
For information purposes only, the following schedules show Mercer's
line of business revenue reflecting these changes for each of the three
years ended
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Supplemental Information - Mercer Quarterly 2016 vs 2015 Revenue Reclassification Analysis (Millions) (Unaudited) |
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% Change |
Underlying |
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First Quarter | 2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
Defined Benefit Consulting & Administration | $ | 361 | $ | 391 | (7 |
)% |
— | ||||||||
Investment Management & Related Services | 147 | 145 | 1 | % | — | ||||||||||
Total Wealth | 508 | 536 | (5 | )% | — | ||||||||||
Health | 400 | 384 | 4 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||
Career | 131 | 117 | 11 | % | 1 | % | |||||||||
Total Mercer | $ | 1,039 | $ | 1,037 | — | 3 | % | ||||||||
Second Quarter | |||||||||||||||
Defined Benefit Consulting & Administration | $ | 371 | $ | 383 | (3 | )% | 3 | % | |||||||
Investment Management & Related Services | 153 | 149 | 3 | % | 4 | % | |||||||||
Total Wealth | 524 | 532 | (2 | )% | 3 | % | |||||||||
Health | 410 | 391 | 5 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||
Career | 145 | 123 | 18 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||
Total Mercer | $ | 1,079 | $ | 1,046 | 3 | % | 4 | % | |||||||
Third Quarter | |||||||||||||||
Defined Benefit Consulting & Administration | $ | 351 | $ | 374 | (6 | )% | 1 | % | |||||||
Investment Management & Related Services | 154 | 145 | 7 | % | 7 | % | |||||||||
Total Wealth | 505 | 519 | (3 | )% | 2 | % | |||||||||
Health | 397 | 394 | 1 | % | 2 | % | |||||||||
Career | 207 | 177 | 17 | % | 7 | % | |||||||||
Total Mercer | $ | 1,109 | $ | 1,090 | 2 | % | 3 | % | |||||||
Fourth Quarter | |||||||||||||||
Defined Benefit Consulting & Administration | $ | 364 | $ | 431 | (16 | )% | (2 | )% | |||||||
Investment Management & Related Services | 152 | 145 | 5 | % | 11 | % | |||||||||
Total Wealth | 516 | 576 | (11 | )% | 2 | % | |||||||||
Health | 381 | 389 | (2 | )% | (1 | )% | |||||||||
Career | 199 | 175 | 14 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||
Total Mercer | $ | 1,096 | $ | 1,140 | (4 | )% | 1 | % | |||||||
Full Year | |||||||||||||||
Defined Benefit Consulting & Administration | $ | 1,447 | $ | 1,579 | (8 | )% | — | ||||||||
Investment Management & Related Services | 606 | 584 | 4 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||
Total Wealth | 2,053 | 2,163 | (5 | )% | 2 | % | |||||||||
Health | 1,588 | 1,558 | 2 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||
Career | 682 | 592 | 15 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||
Total Mercer | $ | 4,323 | $ | 4,313 | — | 3 | % | ||||||||
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Supplemental Information - Mercer Full Year 2015 vs 2014 Revenue Reclassification Analysis (Millions) (Unaudited) |
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2015 | 2014 |
% Change |
Underlying |
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Defined Benefit Consulting & Administration | $ | 1,579 | $ | 1,627 | (3 | )% | — | ||||||||
Investment Management & Related Services | 584 | 584 | — | 10 | % | ||||||||||
Total Wealth | 2,163 | 2,211 | (2 | )% | 3 | % | |||||||||
Health | 1,558 | 1,553 | — | 6 | % | ||||||||||
Career | 592 | 586 | 1 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||
Total Mercer | $ | 4,313 | $ | 4,350 | (1 | )% | 4 | % | |||||||
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Millions) |
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(Unaudited) March 31, 2017 |
December 31, |
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ASSETS | |||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 930 | $ | 1,026 | |||||
Net receivables | 3,795 | 3,643 | |||||||
Other current assets | 256 | 215 | |||||||
Total current assets | 4,981 | 4,884 | |||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets | 10,060 | 9,495 | |||||||
Fixed assets, net | 722 | 725 | |||||||
Pension related assets | 872 | 776 | |||||||
Deferred tax assets | 1,009 | 1,097 | |||||||
Other assets | 1,325 | 1,213 | |||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 18,969 | $ | 18,190 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||
Short-term debt | $ | 412 | $ | 312 | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 2,033 | 1,969 | |||||||
Accrued compensation and employee benefits | 765 | 1,655 | |||||||
Accrued income taxes | 202 | 146 | |||||||
Dividends payable | 176 | — | |||||||
Total current liabilities | 3,588 | 4,082 | |||||||
Fiduciary liabilities | 4,601 | 4,241 | |||||||
Less - cash and investments held in a fiduciary capacity | (4,601 | ) | (4,241 | ) | |||||
— | — | ||||||||
Long-term debt | 5,479 | 4,495 | |||||||
Pension, post-retirement and post-employment benefits | 2,025 | 2,076 | |||||||
Liabilities for errors and omissions | 300 | 308 | |||||||
Other liabilities | 958 | 957 | |||||||
Total equity | 6,619 | 6,272 | |||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 18,969 | $ | 18,190 |
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